German metal band Hackneyed have a song on their upcoming album Inhabitants of Carcosa called “Re-Animator”. As I’m sure you can imagine, the lyrical content of the song is directly inspired by the 1985 film of the same name. As far as metal tracks go, it’s really damn good. It sounds incredibly tight and has a darkly sinister yet widely epic feel.
I’ve also been told that the rest of the album is heavily inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft, so fans of that style of metal may very well have found their next big release to pay attention to!
Re-Animator producer Brian Yuzna, who went on to direct the film’s sequels, even gave it his thumbs up, stating that the song, “…is very tongue in cheek.”
The album Inhabitants Of Carcosa was mixed by Nikita Kamprad and mastered by Dan Swanö (Evergrey, Nasum, Opeth). It will will be released on May 15 and can be pre-ordered via Bandcamp.
“Re-Animator” lyrics:
LIFE
REF
I keep working on my cure for longer life
Day and night – NIGHT
My reagent even wakes you if you die
Back to life – LIFE
I
Spending hours in my lab
Treating rats, guinea pigs,
My neighbour’s cat – and Dr Gruber
A little side effect:
After injecting them with life,
They scream aloud and getting uber
Bridge:
This guy called Hill – does not have any skill
Talking about minutes, six to twelve
THAT’S A LIE
This debate’s more than just a strife
He’s ignoring all my facts,
But I will bring men back to life
LIFE
BACK TO LIFE
REF
I keep working on my cure for longer life
Day and night – NIGHT
My reagent even wakes you if you die
Back to life – LIFE
II
After the setback – still searching for a cure
and keep my work ahead – by improvising
But still I have to find a lab – to make it pure
find someone to assist, pretending socializing
Bridge:
His name is Cain, he thinks that I’m insane
But he needs the rent – for a house with basement
A perfect Igor for my plan
Helps me to get into the morgue
So I can finally start to work
REF
Day and night – NIGHT
My reagent even wakes you if you die
Back to life – LIFE
I keep working on my cure for longer life
Day and night – NIGHT
And even if the failures became rife
Back to life – LIFE
